Best 3 Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken Recipes

CHIPOTLE-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• While coals are lighting, stir together lime juice, oil, Tabasco, and salt in a liquid-measuring cup. Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add 1/3 cup marinade (reserve remainder in cup). Seal bag, forcing out excess air, and marinate chicken at room temperature, about 15 minutes. Stir honey into remaining marinade until dissolved to make sauce.
• Grill chicken (discarding marinade in bag) on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning chicken over occasionally and moving it to avoid flare-ups if necessary, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.
• Brush both sides of chicken with some of reserved sauce, then continue to grill, turning over once, until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Serve chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN BREASTS - OR THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to moderate heat for gas or medium indirect heat for charcoal and AWAY from fire, lightly oil or spray COOL cooking rack for easy cleaning.
• Mix minced pepper, adobo, lime juice,garlic, oil and pour half into resealable bag. DO NOT add the honey. That comes later. Reserve the rest for basting.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper- sometimes we use season salt or lemon pepper for a twist.
• Add chicken to bag and allow to marinate for 15 minutes. No need to refrigerate for this short time.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on preheated grill. Discard USED marinade.
• Grill chicken about 4-5 minutes then flip over and cook another 4-5 minutes.
• Now add the honey to RESERVED marinade and baste chicken. Immediately flip chicken and baste the unbasted side. Grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from grill and pour any remaining RESERVED sauce on top.
• Note: This can be done on an indoor grill as well. Make sure you spray or oil it before heating grill.
• OAMC: If freezing ahead: Put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator. Cook as directed above.

GRILLED SAVORY TACO CHICKEN PIZZA WITH GUACAMOLE AND LIME CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Pound out chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and place in a shallow dish. Combine the oil and Taco Rub in a small bowl and sprinkle over the chicken. Let marinate for 30 minutes. Grill chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and allow to cool. Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Cut pizza dough into 3 even pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each piece until it's very thin. Brush the dough with olive oil and lightly dust with Taco Rub. Grill on both sides until crisp and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses.
• Evenly distribute 1/3 of the mozzarella and Cheddar cheese mixture on each pizza. Then top with 1/3 of the diced chicken. Return pizzas to the grill, cover and cook until cheese is bubbly and melted. Remove from grill. and place on serving plates. Top the pizzas with Guacamole, and Lime Chipotle Salsa, in desired amounts. Dollop sour cream on top and garnish with chopped cilantro.
• In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together and reserve. Can be stored, covered, up to 1 month in a sterilized container.
• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.;
• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients and set aside. Drizzle in honey, to taste, if salsa is too hot.